Rahab
[rey-hab]
- a harlot of Jericho who gave shelter to the two agents sent by Joshua to spy on the city. Josh. 2.
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Examples from the Web for rahab
Contemporary Examples
His company was named Rahab and Endor, apparently after two controversial women of scripture.
Historical Examples
Perhaps he thought of Rahab who hid the spies, and received a commendation for it.
Harriet, The Moses of Her PeopleSarah H. Bradford
Why did he like that little adventuress, that white china Rahab?
Robert OrangeJohn Oliver Hobbes
Art thou not it that cut Rahab in pieces, That pierced the dragon?
So they went and entered the house of a woman named Rahab, and stayed there.
The Children's BibleHenry A. Sherman
If we ask, How could Rahab have such a faith and yet be a harlot?
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of JoshuaWilliam Garden Blaikie
Word Origin and History for rahab
Rahab
name of a Biblical monster, from Hebrew rahab, literally "storming, against, impetuous," from rahabh "he stormed against" (cf. Arabic rahiba "he feared, was alarmed").
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